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Barred owl conservation management plan 2016-2021

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The barred owl has been designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it requires large tracts of old mixedwood forests and is subject to increased predation risk as these forests... More ≫

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The barred owl has been designated a Species of Special Concern in Alberta because it requires large tracts of old mixedwood forests and is subject to increased predation risk as these forests become more fragmented in Alberta. This plan provides background information on the species and outlines a set of objectives and management actions to help meet the goal of maintaining current barred owl population and distribution in the province, and improving habitat availability to ensure survival of the species. Conservation management plans are developed for Species of Special Concern in Alberta, to provide guidance for land and resource management decisions that affect the species and their habitat. They are intended to be a resource tool for provincial and regional fish and wildlife, land and resource management staff.

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Species at risk 2013-14 recovery action summary : burrowing owl

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Presents background information on the burrowing owl, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the burrowing... More ≫

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Presents background information on the burrowing owl, including its risk category and where it can be found in Alberta. Lists the recovery plan in effect and the recovery goal for the burrowing owl, strategies being used to reach the recovery goal, a short summary of progress on recent and ongoing recovery actions, and any upcoming actions being considered to aid recovery of the species.

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Alberta Wildlife Animal Care Committee class protocol #006 : call playback for owls

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. The class protocol # 006 applies to species-specific call playbacks, with appropriate taped vocalizations. This protocol... More ≫

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Research on some species must be done according to specific protocols. The class protocol # 006 applies to species-specific call playbacks, with appropriate taped vocalizations. This protocol was adopted on February 11, 2005.

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Alberta burrowing owl recovery plan 2012-2017

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The burrowing owl, a small owl that breeds in the open prairies of Alberta and Saskatchewan and winters in the southern US and Mexico, is listed as Endangered in both Canada and in Alberta. In... More ≫

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The burrowing owl, a small owl that breeds in the open prairies of Alberta and Saskatchewan and winters in the southern US and Mexico, is listed as Endangered in both Canada and in Alberta. In Alberta, burrowing owl populations have shown a steep and continuing decline. This recovery plan provides background information on the burrowing owl, describes the threats facing the owl, outlines proposed strategies to address these threats, and presents an action plan that lists priority actions required to maintain or restore the species.

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A habitat suitability model for burrowing owls (Athene cunicularia) in Alberta : methods and applications

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Declining populations of burrowing owls have led to the species being classified as Endangered in Alberta and nationally. Population recovery is believed to be possible, with protection and... More ≫

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Declining populations of burrowing owls have led to the species being classified as Endangered in Alberta and nationally. Population recovery is believed to be possible, with protection and management of breeding habitat being an important component in achieving this. Spatial identification of potential breeding habitat is the first step in this process. This study provides one of the first spatially explicit descriptions of potential critical habitat for the burrowing owl recovery team. However, this research was designed only to narrow the potential areas within which critical habitat could be designated, which is one of the first steps in the identification process. This report addresses some of the limitations of the burrowing owl habitat suitability model and provides guidance for potential conservation applications, such as critical habitat identification and habitat stewardship.

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Owls and the food chain

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Discusses the role that owls play in controlling the population and health of prey species in their habitat.

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Management of owls in Alberta

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Presents information about the management of owls in Alberta.

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Burrowing owl population trends on the Kininvie Blocks from 1993-2007, and ancillary data for additional species at risk in 2007

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Declining populations of burrowing owls in both Canada and Alberta have led to status designations of Endangered, both nationally and provincially. Alberta's Burrowing Owl Recovery Team published... More ≫

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Declining populations of burrowing owls in both Canada and Alberta have led to status designations of Endangered, both nationally and provincially. Alberta's Burrowing Owl Recovery Team published a ministerial-approved provincial recovery plan in 2005. The plan recommends continuing the provincial burrowing owl monitoring program in the 160 quarter sections of primarily native prairie in the Eastern Irrigation District, east and south of Brooks, collectively known as the Kininvie Blocks (K-blocks). Burrowing owl nest density has been indexed in the K-blocks 11 of the 15 years spanning 1993-2007, with the most recent surveys completed in 2007. Declines in nest density have been recorded consistently since 1997. This report documents burrowing owl nest density from 1993-2007, and includes descriptions of nest sites located in 2007.

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Status of the burrowing owl (Speotyto cunicularia ) in Alberta : update 2005

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This wildlife status report looks at the burrowing owl, which is a summer resident in Canada, breeding in the Mixedgrass and Dry Mixedgrass natural subregions of southeastern Alberta. The... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the burrowing owl, which is a summer resident in Canada, breeding in the Mixedgrass and Dry Mixedgrass natural subregions of southeastern Alberta. The burrowing owl is listed as Threatened in Alberta and the population has declined substantially over the past 25 years. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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Status of the barred owl (Strix varia) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the barred owl, a forest-dwelling resident of the Rocky Mountain, Parkland, Foothills, and Boreal Forest natural regions of Alberta. The barred owl is... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the barred owl, a forest-dwelling resident of the Rocky Mountain, Parkland, Foothills, and Boreal Forest natural regions of Alberta. The barred owl is currently listed as a Sensitive species based on its requirement of large, continuous blocks of mature forest habitat which is under pressure because of increasing demand on forest resources and an expanding industrial footprint in the province. This report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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